Retail Royalty

Though Nordstrom targets luxury shoppers and TJX caters to bargain-hunters, both stocks look like great deals.

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that TJX reported earnings for its fiscal third quarter. The company raised guidance for the third quarter.

While the luxury department-store chain Nordstrom and off-price giant TJX Cos. cater to very different clientele, they both offer value for investors worried about a tepid holiday shopping season and the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.